Is Trudeau’s dude-bro elbow the byproduct of hyper-partisanship?

Unfortunately, the red partisan elixir has intoxicated the masses, rendering it highly unlikely this arrogant and juvenile behaviour will actually hurt the PM's brand.

NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, standing far right, reacts after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau elbowed her in the chest on May 18. She's since faced a tidal wave of skeptical misogynistic backlash, writes Jenn Jefferys.Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Opinion

BY JENN JEFFERYS

May 25, 2016

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